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United Aerial Firefighters Association Hires Its First Executive Director and Senior Policy Director

• UAFA

United Aerial Firefighters Association Hires Its First Executive Director and Senior Policy Director

wpadmin April 3, 2023

Paul Petersen Named Executive Director, Tiffany Taylor to Become Senior Policy Director Washington, D.C.–(Newsfile Corp. – April...

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Spain Tells ‘Fire Tourists’ to Stay Away From Forest Blaze

• Spain

Spain Tells ‘Fire Tourists’ to Stay Away From Forest Blaze

wpadmin March 28, 2023

BARRACAS, SPAIN —  Officials told “fire tourists” to keep away from blazes raging in eastern Spain on...

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What to know about the foam used to fight Seattle’s Lake Union fire 

• Uncategorized

What to know about the foam used to fight Seattle’s Lake Union fire 

wpadmin March 23, 2023

March 22, 2023 at 1:59 pm By Taylor Blatchford  / Seattle Times staff reporter Firefighting foam floated on...

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Romney Welcomes New Report from Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission

• Aerial Firefighting
• Legislation

Romney Welcomes New Report from Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission

wpadmin March 13, 2023

Report outlines strategy to meet aerial firefighting equipment needs through 2030 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today...

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Daher Joins New Aerial Firefighting Advocacy Group

• Aerial Firefighting
• Aviation

Daher Joins New Aerial Firefighting Advocacy Group

wpadmin March 8, 2023

by Kerry Lynch – March 2, 2023 Daher joined the United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA), helping to strengthen the...

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China’s AG600M Amphibious Aircraft Prototype Achieves Test Success; Search & Rescue Plane Can Be Used In Military Ops

• Aerial Firefighting
• China

China’s AG600M Amphibious Aircraft Prototype Achieves Test Success; Search & Rescue Plane Can Be Used In Military Ops

wpadmin February 27, 2023

ByAshish Dangwal China’s leading aircraft manufacturer, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has announced that they have...

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Caltech Profs Write White House Report on Wildland Firefighting

• Firefighting
• White House

Caltech Profs Write White House Report on Wildland Firefighting

wpadmin February 23, 2023

When firefighters battle a blaze in a rugged, mountainous region, one of their biggest challenges is simply...

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Aerial Firefighting Organizations Team to Launch United Aerial Firefighters Association

• Aerial Firefighting
• Aviation

Aerial Firefighting Organizations Team to Launch United Aerial Firefighters Association

wpadmin February 16, 2023

New non-profit will inform policymakers and legislators about the important issues concerning aerial wildland firefighting  Washington, DC,...

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First flight of teleoperated helicopter aims for agile and safer fire operations

• Aviation
• Drones
• Future Tech

First flight of teleoperated helicopter aims for agile and safer fire operations

wpadmin January 31, 2023

Helitack and on-the-ground firefighters learn to keep eye contact with a helicopter pilot. So it’s unnerving to...

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Vancouver Island firm awarded big Australian aerial firefighting tanker contract

• Aerial Firefighting
• Australia
• Aviation

Vancouver Island firm awarded big Australian aerial firefighting tanker contract

wpadmin January 25, 2023

Coulson Aviation’s converted Boeing 737 aerial firefighting tanker on its way down under Port Alberni’s Coulson Aviation...

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